Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Marietta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role is part of the kidney disease health care team and participates in clinical decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to patient care staff and performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, nursing standards, contractual agreements, and applicable regulations. The nurse collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after treatment; documents care; adjusts treatment plans as indicated; and communicates relevant changes to supervisors, physicians, primary nurses, and other team members. Responsibilities also include providing prescribed modality-specific treatments, administering medications and intradialytic transfusions, monitoring and documenting patient responses, responding to emergencies, and coordinating care with dialysis providers and facility personnel. The nurse may mentor or precept colleagues, provide nursing instructions to facility staff, and assist at outpatient facilities as needed. This is a night position at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The role involves direct patient care in a healthcare facility, possible travel between assigned facilities and to training or meeting sites, and participation in an on-call rotation. Weekend and holiday work may be required according to program needs.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of certification.
At least 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN within the last 2 years.
Must have dialysis experience, as stated in the job heading.
Must meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
Complete required CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Complete the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, and occasionally moving equipment with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Acute dialysis experience is listed as preferred in the required skills section.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after treatment; document findings and care in the medical record.
Modify treatment plans as indicated and notify or collaborate with supervisors, physicians, primary nurses, and other appropriate team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Provide safe, effective, prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Coordinate communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implement, administer, monitor, and document responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions; report adverse reactions as appropriate.
Administer prescribed medications and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and current employees.
Provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital or facility staff when contractually stipulated.
Assist at an outpatient facility as needed and potentially serve as a preceptor for new employees.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the Clinical Advancement Program.
Participate in an on-call rotation and travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities as required.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.